Pediatric Pulmonologist

Location: UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Position Type: Physician

Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology

Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients’ health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission:

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s is in search of a Pediatric Pulmonologist who is passionate about improving the health and well-being of children with lung disease, and enjoys collaborating with others to care for patients and to advance our field.  Appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor is available commensurate with experience.

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology includes the Leroy Matthews Cystic Fibrosis Center, the only Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center in northern Ohio, a Severe Asthma Program, the Advanced Breathing Center for care of children with complex pulmonary needs, a Sleep Center and Pediatric Sleep Lab, a Pulmonary Hypertension Program, an Interstitial Lung Disease program, and an Aerodigestive Program.  Rainbow is a highly collaborative environment and these programs include strong partnerships with Otolaryngology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pediatric Surgery, Behavioral Health, and many others. We have a Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship program with 1–2 fellows per year. Faculty teach pulmonary fellows, sleep fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students. Clinical research within the division includes more than 30 active trials in CF, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and sleep medicine. In addition to clinical research, our faculty are active in translational research, educational scholarships, and quality improvement and implementation of science. All faculty are provided with a mentoring committee to help them meet their own personal professional development goals. 

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital provides our youngest patients with the advanced expertise and the compassionate care they need to heal.

What Cleveland has to offer:

The Greater Cleveland Area is home to 2.8 million people and a wide variety of communities. Cleveland holds a wealth of cultural resources, entertainment options, and leisure activities, including a vibrant Lake Erie shoreline and Metro Parks system. The parks are joined by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park with an additional 33,000 acres, another 100 miles of trails, and camping sites. The Playhouse Square theater district in downtown Cleveland is home to nine theaters hosting over 1,000 events each year; it is the country’s largest performing arts center outside of New York City. Cleveland is also home to the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, outstanding museums including the Cleveland Museum of Art and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and many music venues, as well as professional sports teams (Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians, and Monsters). View our Northeast Ohio Relocation guide for more information.

Academic appointment, rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Compensation is highly competitive.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent clinical and teaching skills Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Board-certified or Board-eligible Required
• Active Ohio Medical License in good standing Required

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly